In May, people in the US felt more positive about the economy, according to the Conference Board. This was after five months of feeling less positive. The index went up to 98 from 85.7 in April. This was the lowest it had been since the pandemic started. People seemed less worried about how President Trump's tariffs would affect the economy. But, people's hopes for their income, businesses, and jobs in the near future were still low. This might mean a recession is coming. The Labor Department said 177,000 new jobs were created in April. This helped people feel better. However, they were still worried about tariffs and rising prices. Even so, more people said they plan to spend money on homes, cars, and holidays.